Cultural identities are not only socially constructed, but they are psychologically constructed.…
Embedded Assessment 1: My Cultural Identity My cultural identity is like jambalaya because you have a little bit of everything in it just like me! I am surrounded by so many different cultures so I tend to feed into other people’s culture’s. I am like a little mutt dog i got Choctaw Indian, Cajun, and Cajun French in me so i’m surrounded by many different things in my family.…
Cultural identity also involves one's social class, religious beliefs, nationality, gender, and history. Culture is important to Indians because it gives them a sense of where they came from and to carry on what their ancestors believed in, in the past. If they lose sight of their culture they lose who they and what's important…
I've always loved different cultures and tried to surround myself in as many as possible however I could. This was usually me trying to learn on my own from the internet, music and movies, but I was still missing that X factor that really made me indulge in other cultures. As soon as I walked onto Swarthmore's campus I felt that X factor. Sitting in the info session and taking the tour, I truly felt at home. The small diverse campus allows for people of completely different backgrounds and cultures to have real relationships that they might not have even noticed anywhere else in the world.…
Going through small private schools in a little town since I was in kindergarten has set me up for very few cultural experiences but my parents never wanted my siblings and I to grow up like this. When my family goes on vacation my mom always tries to fully submerge us in the culture around us. For example, a few years ago, my family and I went on a vacation in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. We stayed in a nice resort and it was never necessary to leave the property if you didn’t want to. Most people never did.…
In addition, they always maintained their cultural identity and ensured they passed on their traditions even though they moved to a predominantly European neighborhood. These traditions were evident in their family gatherings, traditional…
1. Intersectionality is how we are divided throughout or society by different microcultures. For example, race,class, and gender. Out of the three microcultures I am dominant in one which is class. Because I am dominant it has no effect on my cultural identity.…
Culture is not defined by any one thing. It’s not a set definition and at face value it’s how the individual defines it. Culture is an intrinsic and complex umbrella term to describe habits, traits,language, food,nationality,race, and ethnicity. Culture is what holds us together and divides us from each other.…
Being an African American 15 year old girl has affected the aspects of my Cultural Identity. It has shaped myself as a person and my personality. My cultural identity brings out the fact that i enjoy doing many things including things that i may not like to do. FIrst, what does it mean to be a black girl?…
All my life I was confused with my identity. My sexual identity comes first in mind, but the most important confusion that I faced was my cultural identity. As a child I lived all over the world: China, Hong Kong, Korea, and United States. I spoke Korean at home, Chinese with my friends, and English at school. When I was an adolescent I became very confused my cultural identity.…
What is my Social Identity? My social identity is begins with my deep family roots in my hometown of Riverview, New Brunswick. My upbringing was centered on my family, I take pride in the fact that I was raised in the same home my father was raised. Staying connected with my small-town family roots has left me humble and modest.…
My own cultural competency is built on a lifetime of international experiences. I grew up on the Dominican Republic, where I attended high school. Later, I was awarded a scholarship by the Cooperative Association of States for Scholarships (CASS) program to study Graphics Communications at Modesto Junior College (MJC), Modesto, CA. I was surrounded by cultures different from my own, I was encouraged to identify and value both the commonalities and differences of the human experience. As a student, exposure to diverse peoples was instrumental in shaping my worldview and values.…
When I was a kid, I remember that my grandmother used to make the best chicken stew I had ever tasted. It was the Puerto Rican family recipe. Well that is what she called it. She always made it in this big blue pot with dots all over it. Every time I seen that pot on the stove, I knew right away it was chicken stew day.…
Everyone has a unique identity and culture they align with. In particular, my cultural identity is that I am Korean American. I was born in America, but grew up in South Korea until I was six. The rest of my childhood was here in America but I would visit South Korea nearly every summer. So I identify as a Korean American.…
Culture defines people’s values, beliefs, and personal interests. It allows myself and others to maintain an identity in society, which I believe is important. We are the people we are today because of our upbringings. Culture plays a huge role in shaping our identity. It also determines long term choices and sets you apart from everyone else.…